In order for a Minnesota work injury to be compensable it must “arise out of” and in the “course of employment.” There must be a causal connection between the work activities and the injury. In Klug v. Cummins Power Generation, (WCCA 10/16/08) the WCCA upheld the compensation judge’s decision that an injury to the neck sustained [...]
Insurance companies may hire a independent private investigator to perform surveillance on you. The purpose of surveillance is catch you doing something outside your restrictions or even to see what you are doing during a typical day. Often times surveillance will be done in cases when the employee has been off of work for lengthy [...]
Chiropractic treatment can be beneficial to relieve the effects of your work injury. However, in some cases, the treatment may not be allowed under Minnesota workers’ compensation. It may be necessary for you to obtain an attorney to assist you in obtaining the reasonable and necessary medical treatment. Under Minnesota work comp there are limits [...]
Tom Lyden at Fox 9 recently reported on problems concerning the Union Compensation Program managed by Wilson McShane. Please note that some people would like to implement a similar type program for all work related injuries in the state. You should also take a look at Steve Baker’s YouTube video and the Fox9 website for [...]
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